Abstract: A method and process is provided for manufacturing a glassed reinforced polymer composite laminate panel. The method and process includes the steps of providing a mold including a flexible polymer film; depositing a layer of gel coat on the flexible polymer film; curing the layer of gel coat to provide a semi-rigid intermediate panel; applying a layer of resin material overtop of the cured gel coat layer; laying a sheet of woven or non-woven surface veil material over top of the cured gel coat layer; laying a sheet of glass reinforced matte overtop of the surface film sheet; applying a second layer of resin material overtop the sheet of glass reinforced matte to form the glassed reinforced polymer composite laminate panel; and curing the glassed reinforced polymer composite laminate panel. The method for manufacturing the composite laminate panel can be a continuous process making a panel of indeterminate length.

Abstract: The objective of the present disclosure is to provide a method for easily evaluating the degree of cleanliness of recycled material derived from used sanitary products. The evaluation method according to the present disclosure has the following configuration. This method for evaluating a degree of cleanliness of recycled material derived from used sanitary products includes: a preparation step of preparing a dispersed aqueous solution in which the recycled material is dispersed in water; a separation step of subjecting the dispersed aqueous solution to centrifugal separation to separate the dispersed aqueous solution into a liquid component and a solid component; and a measuring step of measuring the concentration of protein in the liquid component using a protein measuring means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool (W) having at least one first inlet opening (E1) and at least one second inlet opening (E2), and also at least one first outlet opening (A1), at least one second outlet opening (A2) and at least one third outlet opening (A3), wherein the second outlet opening (A2) and the third outlet opening (A3) alternate with the first outlet opening (A1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a fiber/foam composite by extruding through the tool (W) and to the use of the tool (W) for production of a fiber/foam composite by extrusion.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a presentation processing unit. The presentation processing unit executes, when a specific sound is generated at another point other than one of a plurality of points, presentation processing for presentation indicating that the specific sound generated at the other point is not a sound generated at the one point. Each of the plurality of points has a telepresence apparatus constituting a telepresence system that performs bidirectional communication of images and sounds for communication between users located at the plurality of points.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing pulp fibres for saccharification from the pulp fibres of used sanitary items, said pulp fibres for saccharification having low lignin contents distributed within a narrow range, and enabling the production of pulp fibres for saccharification having superior saccharification properties.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing recycled pulp fibers such that articles using the recycled pulp fibers can easily achieve a uniform whiteness and users are not prone to feel psychological resistance to articles using the recycled pulp fibers. This method is described below.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a pre-defined recess in a cured or cast explosive composition comprising the steps of: i) providing a female mould, ii) providing a male former, and locating said male former proximate to the female mould to create a gap between said male former and female mould, iii) forming an admixture of a curable/castable explosive composition, charging the gap with the admixture of explosive composition, causing the cure or cast of said curable/castable explosive composition, removing the male former to furnish a cured or cast explosive composition with a pre-defined recess.

Abstract: A thermoforming apparatus is provided having a frame, a pair of opposed platens, a toggle shaft, a kinematic linkage, a form air manifold, and a pair of articulating bearing assemblies. The pair of opposed platens is carried by the frame each with a die, one die configured to engage an opposed face of another die across a heated sheet of thermoformable material in sealed relation there between. The toggle shaft is carried by the frame for rotation. The kinematic linkage is coupled between the toggle shaft and one of the dies. The form air manifold and a source of differential pressure is coupled with a die face on one of the dies. The pair of articulating bearing assemblies is carried by the frame and configured to support the at least one toggle shaft for translation towards and away from the another die and platen. A method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a precise extrusion and transfer apparatus for light guide plate production, including: a feed hopper; a dehumidifying and drying device; a screw conveyor fixedly mounted on one side of the outer wall of the dehumidifying and drying device; a screw extrusion device; and a molding box fixedly mounted with first motors and a second motor on one side of the outer wall by means of bolts, where power output ends of two sets of first motors pass through the molding box and are fixedly mounted with first precise roller bearings by means of rotating shafts, and a power output end of the second motor passes through the molding box and is fixedly mounted with a second precise roller bearing by means of a rotating shaft.

Abstract: Methods, systems and agglomerators for recovering mixed multi-plastic and natural fiber are described. The systems, methods, and the agglomerator operate at low temperatures to avoid degradation of the plastic film. The agglomerator includes cutting discs that are adjustable.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a tank includes connecting a pressure source to a nozzle on a male mold, inflating the male mold via the nozzle, forming a tank by applying at least one layer over the outer surface of the male mold, the tank having a port formed about the nozzle, deflating the male mold, and withdrawing the male mold through the port. A method of fabricating a tank includes 3D-printing a male mold, connecting a pressure source to a nozzle on the male mold, inflating the male mold via the nozzle, forming a tank by applying at least one layer over the outer surface of the male mold, the tank having a port formed about the nozzle, deflating the male mold, and withdrawing the male mold through the port. A method of fabricating a tank includes forming a tank on a mold formed from a foam blocks.

Abstract: A material forming apparatus comprises: a support which is positioned at a side of a forming tool with respect to a material arranged on the forming tool to have a first part covered by the forming tool and a second part separated from the forming tool, and which supports the forming tool; a diaphragm which presses the second part of the material while the outer surface of the expanded diaphragm comes in close contact therewith, in a state in which the first part of the material is compressed by the forming tool and the outer surface of the diaphragm; and a volume-varying member which is disposed near the forming tool between the diaphragm and the support so that at least a portion thereof is positioned on the second part of the material.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for embossing a component, a method for connecting a component to a second component via a substance-to-substance bond, and a device, e.g., a heat exchanger, having such a component. The method for embossing includes embossing a support groove into the component at least in some sections at a first surface portion of the component; embossing a functional groove into the component at the first surface portion; wherein the functional groove is arranged spaced apart from the support groove at least in some sections; and wherein the functional groove is formed for partially receiving a second component for a substance-to-substance bond.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing two soundproof panels of an aircraft nacelle including a duct. The manufacturing method includes a step of supplying a mold having, on a single face, a cavity for each soundproof panel, a step of producing, in the bottom of each cavity, an inner skin for being oriented towards the duct, and a curing step during which the elements present in the mold are cured in the mold. Such a method makes it possible to produce the two soundproof panels in the same mold, thus reducing the gaps between them after they have been positioned.

Abstract: A bending method and a bending device, wherein a composite bar comprising a bundle of reinforcing fibres embedded in a polymer matrix is bent at a bending point. To make it bendable, the composite bar is heated locally at the bending point using an ultrasonic device with a sonotrode. After the bending point has been heated, an infeeding movement between the composite bar and the sonotrode is used to deform a region of the composite bar at the bending point to create a deformed portion of which the outer dimensions are different from the outer dimensions of the bar portions of the composite bar adjoining the bending point. The two bar portions are then moved or angled away in relation to one another, and so the composite bar is curved at the bending point. Once the desired bending has been achieved, the composite bar is cured at the bending point.

Abstract: A defibrated material manufacturing device is configured to defibrate a feedstock of clumps of shreds containing fiber into defibrated material. The defibrated material manufacturing device has a removal device, a metering device, storage device, and a defibrator. The removal device is configured to remove at least a part of foreign matter contained in the feedstock. The metering device is configured to measure the feedstock that has passed the removal device. The storage device is configured to store a measured feedstock measured by the metering device. The defibrator is configured to defibrate the measured feedstock supplied from the storage device into the defibrated material.

Abstract: An interdental cleaning tool producing method that enables cost reduction is provided. An interdental cleaning tool producing method according to the present invention includes; a first step of preparing a mold provided with at least one first cavity for molding a cleaning tool main body including two supporting pieces that are arranged with a predetermined interval and a handle portion that couples the two supporting pieces and can be held in a hand, the mold being configured such that at least one thread member to span between the two supporting pieces can be arranged in the mold; a second step of arranging the thread member in the mold; a third step of filling the first cavity with a resin material via a gate provided in the mold using a hot runner method; and a fourth step of removing the thread member and the cleaning tool main body fixed to the thread member from the mold.

Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing is comprised of providing a material comprised of a ethyl cellulose polymer having an ethoxy content of 43% to 52% by mass and a plasticizer. The material is heated and dispensed through a nozzle to form an extrudate deposited on a base. The base, nozzle or combination thereof is moved while dispensing the material so that there is horizontal displacement between the base and nozzle in a predetermined pattern to form an initial layer of the material on the base and successive layers of the material are adhered on the initial layer to form an additive manufactured part by repeating the aforementioned steps. The article formed of the ethyl cellulose polymer may be used in many applications such as those related to the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Abstract: An air nozzle apparatus that includes an air orifice and a nozzle housing, said nozzle housing configured as u-shaped having a first elongated sidewall, a second elongated sidewall, and a third curved sidewall formed continuous with said first elongated sidewall and said second elongated sidewall to form a channel having an open end opposite said third curved sidewall, said air orifice positioned centered in said channel and proximate a base of said third sidewall facing said open end, wherein said first elongated sidewall, said second elongated sidewall, and said third curved sidewall are configured having an arched top surface, and, thus, functions to optimize the Coanda effect to position and convey the paper web through an air threading chute to thread a paper web from the end of the drying step through the dry-end to the paper winding step.

Abstract: A method of forming a headliner for a vehicle includes forming the headliner into a desired shape from one or more materials. The headliner includes a headliner cutout portion corresponding to an opening through the headliner. A reinforcement bracket preform is formed into the headliner cutout portion during the step of forming the headliner. The headliner cutout portion is removed from the headliner. The reinforcement bracket preform is removed from the headliner cutout portion and a shaped reinforcement bracket is formed.